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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,659.92, 105,789.48 and 42,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,659.92, 105,789.48 and 42,668 is: 58,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,659.92 : 105,789.48 = 42,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,659.92/105,789.48 = 42,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,659.92x = 105,789.48 × 42,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,659.92x = 4,513,825,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,825,532.64/76,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,881.17

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